Hi Sue, here's info on making paint more transparent. Paint is inherently opaque,two coats will make it more so. Depending on what you are painting to make a translucent color, you could actually use coloring (food coloring or watercolor paints) mixed with school glue. I've done this to make a stained glass look on window panes.
Many decorative painting techniques call for thinned-down paint. Merely thinning paint with water results in a runny, uneven finish. Mixing paint with faux glazing medium or paint additives allows you to use the paint to give it a translucent, transparent look that doesn't drip or run.
What do you plan to use the paint on? It depends on the type of paint but they're basically opaque, unless you're looking at glass paint. Water will thin water based paints, mineral spirits thins oil, or you can purchase glaze mediums.
Hi Sue, this video will show you how to make translucent water-based craft paint - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOdQWxHW_pw. For opaque paint, mix your craft paint with a little white.
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Hi Sue, here's info on making paint more transparent. Paint is inherently opaque,two coats will make it more so. Depending on what you are painting to make a translucent color, you could actually use coloring (food coloring or watercolor paints) mixed with school glue. I've done this to make a stained glass look on window panes.
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here is info for you Sue
https://artpassiononline.com/ways-to-make-your-acrylic-paint-opaque/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMJI2OtCxnM
Paint is basically opaque. To make it translucent or transparent add a glaze or medium like Floetrol.
https://www.hunker.com/13411611/how-to-make-transparent-paint
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jIzaiZQDcV8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOdQWxHW_pw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ThidojPAUdE
I found this article, it may help: https://www.hunker.com/13411611/how-to-make-transparent-paint
Many decorative painting techniques call for thinned-down paint. Merely thinning paint with water results in a runny, uneven finish. Mixing paint with faux glazing medium or paint additives allows you to use the paint to give it a translucent, transparent look that doesn't drip or run.
Here is a comprehensive guide for that https://www.hunker.com/13411611/how-to-make-transparent-paint.
Here's how it works:
https://www.artistsandillustrators.co.uk/how-to/art-theory/2347/a-guide-to-transparent-and-opaque-paints
Hello. Fot acrylic paints using proprietary paint mediums can thin and make nice translucent shades. Sometimes Flotrol is helpful too.
You can thin latex paint with water. It would be a trial & error to get it to the point you desire.
What do you plan to use the paint on? It depends on the type of paint but they're basically opaque, unless you're looking at glass paint. Water will thin water based paints, mineral spirits thins oil, or you can purchase glaze mediums.
Hi Sue, this video will show you how to make translucent water-based craft paint - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOdQWxHW_pw. For opaque paint, mix your craft paint with a little white.
Clear acrylic paint
You can mix the paint with water, like what you do when you create a white wash. This post details how I made a white wash paint: https://momhomeguide.com/white-washed-patio-pots/
Thank you